21Synonyms found for scramble

Word Origin & History

scramble 1580s, perhaps a nasalized variant of scrabble (q.v.), in its sense of "to struggle, to scrape quickly." Broadcasting sense is attested from 1927. The noun is recorded from 1674; meaning "rapid take-off" first recorded 1940, R.A.F. slang. Scrambled eggs first recorded 1864.

Example Sentences for scramble

During a bun scramble, contestants race up a tower covered in steamed buns, snatching as many as possible.

It also has encouraged a mad political scramble for funds as regions position for federal monies.

Sudden showers can mean frustrating moments trying to scramble out of the car and open an umbrella at the same time.

And the higher-education establishment had to scramble to set the record straight.

They always seemed able to regain their footing and scramble out.

We tend to rush our projects to completion in a scramble to meet defense deadlines.

Much of it has entailed a scramble for resources, often in conflict-torn areas.

Later generations would scramble to get their degrees and into the job market to repay their debts.

From there, it was a steep scramble up terrain snarled with thickets of slide alder and spiky devil's club.

As in a game of musical chairs, polluters must scramble to match allowances to emissions.